Influenza Flashcards
(26 cards)
The flu is the acute, highly ________ __________ of the upper respiratory tract
Contagious Inflammation
The flu caused severe damage to the _________ __________ of the upper tract
Mucosal lining
The _____ is the most common kind of flu
A/ equine 2
Influenza effects what horse?
- 1-5 (but mostly 1-3) year olds
- horses with low immunity levels (age, stress, illness)
Foals are vaccinated for the flu at how old?
5-6 months
The flu doesn’t constantly _________, but is _________ in outbreaks.
Circulate; sporadic
The flu virus is transmitted via _________ dispersed when the horse coughs.
Aerosolized droplets
The live flu virus is only shed by the horse for the first _________ hours of infection.
24 - 48 (fever stage!)
The influenza virus is very _______ and can be destroyed by ________
Fragile; soaps and detergents
Place equipment such as halters and blankets in the _____________ to kill the flu virus.
Sun for a week
Flu symptoms include:
- _____ day incubation period
- moderate to high fever (________°F)
- serous _______ for 1-5 days
- __________ lasting up to 3 weeks
1-4; 102-106°F; nasal discharge; dry cough
In a healthy horse the flu can last _______ days
7-10
The flu virus can damage the muscle of the ______ and the cells of the _______
Heart; liver
The flu virus attacks the __________ of the upper respiratory tract
ciliated epithelium
When the flu attacks the epithelium it then _________ and causes a moist cough
Sloughs off
When the flu causes the epithelium to slough off, it causes small ______ in the tract
Wounds
Wounds caused by epithelium sloughing can provide an ‘open’ area for ___________
Secondary infections
If there are no _____________ the epithelium will regenerate in about _________
Secondary infections; 3 weeks
Influenza treatment includes:
- reduce exposure to ___ and _____
- avoid _______
- ?
-?
- reduce exposure to dust and air contaminants
- avoid stress
- rest
- isolation
The flu can be treated with _________ and __________ meds
Non-steroidal; anti-inflammatory
Banamine is also known as…
Flunixin meglumine
Banamine helps treat the flu because it…
- reduces fever
- helps keep the horse comfortable (it’s an anti-inflammatory)
When recovering from the flu, horses should rest for at least _______, or alternatively one ______ for every ______ of fever (starting after symptoms resolve)
6 weeks; week; day
Normal flu vaccinations last for ______, but horses are generally only vaccinated ______ a year
6 months; once
